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Every Mac with a Mini DisplayPort allows you to connect an external display or projector using an adapter. You can use an external display as your main workspace or to extend your desktop, or you can work in mirrored mode with a projector so you can view what your audience sees.

Use the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect your Mac to a standard analog monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer of your monitor to make sure you're choosing the right adapter.

Tech Specs

Connections

Mini DisplayPort

VGA

System Requirements

Compatible with Mac computers with Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt ports

Doesn't work with Samsung TV

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I'm very disappointed with this. I bought a new MacBook last week and got the VGA adapter so I could use it with my TV as I did my
I'm very disappointed with this. I bought a new MacBook last week and got the VGA adapter so I could use it with my TV as I did my old PowerBook G4 (via the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter). The new adapter worked fine when I connected it to an overhead projector, but it doesn't seem to send a readable signal to my Samsung LN40A650 television.

I tried booting in to Windows via Boot Camp and got the same result.

I guess I'll have to try the DVI adapter with a converter from DVI to HDMI to use this with my TV. A Mini DisplayPort to HDMI (or even regular DisplayPort, which can be directly converted without using audio) would be ideal, but there doesn't seem to be any sign of that.
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Written by Jonathan M from Bryn Mawr

Oct 25, 2008

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Doesn't work with Samsung TV

Works perfectly

4.0 out of 5 stars

Output to my 22" Viewsonic is clear and crisp and setup with no effort. Seems to be of the same quality as the mini DVI to VGA ada
Output to my 22" Viewsonic is clear and crisp and setup with no effort. Seems to be of the same quality as the mini DVI to VGA adapter which I used everyday for a year with out incident on my old macbook. Should be priced in the 14.99 - 19.99 range.
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Written by Gary L from Richmond

Oct 24, 2008

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Works perfectly

Disappointing

1.0 out of 5 stars

I can not get this thing to output to my Samsung LN-4042H 40 inch LCD. The old miniDVI to VGA worked no problem with my old MacBoo
I can not get this thing to output to my Samsung LN-4042H 40 inch LCD. The old miniDVI to VGA worked no problem with my old MacBook. I have checked and it is not a TV problem, so certainly something hardware or driver related. Also $29.99 for a video dongle seems steep to me.
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Is there a better quality solution?

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Im having a crisis of faith with apple in a big way... one of my biggest annoyances is the cables... this adapter in particular.
Im having a crisis of faith with apple in a big way... one of my biggest annoyances is the cables... this adapter in particular.

So its goes like this, you use it for a while... the screen goes black once an hour or so, this slowly becomes unbearable, it gets violently thrown in the bin and i make the pilgrimage to buy another from apple... so my problem is that im paying a premium here and these things dont last... is there a 3rd party option thats better quality?
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Written by jamie F from newcastle upon tyne

Jul 20, 2015

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Flickers beyond belief!!

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Just bought a new Samsung monitor to hook up my Macbook Air for use at home. Tried to plug in this adapter and all it does is flic
Just bought a new Samsung monitor to hook up my Macbook Air for use at home. Tried to plug in this adapter and all it does is flicker on the screen whenever I'm in the process of doing something.
Terrible product!
Would not recommend!!
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Written by Joshua T from Melbourne

Mar 27, 2015

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Flickers beyond belief!!

Computer to Projector Works Great!

5.0 out of 5 stars

The new Mac Book Pro Retina model has no DVI connection, as my older Mac Book Pro did. Needed to connect to an old Epson VGA proje
The new Mac Book Pro Retina model has no DVI connection, as my older Mac Book Pro did. Needed to connect to an old Epson VGA projector. Made an appointment for the Genius Bar at my local Apple Store. They showed me how to connect to any VGA device by using the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. It was not apparent to me at first, that the Mini Display plug fit in the Lightning connector on the computer, but it does. The computer was already set up (default) to mirror the display, The Apple Store brought out a VGA display and it immediately mirrored the computer when plugged in. At home the Epson recognized the signal immediately and projected it on screen. It's a winner! This is all you need. Of course you still require your male to male VGA cable which is Blue to Blue and Apple considered this and made their VGA end on this adapter, Blue also.

You should already know this, but to repeat; VGA is Video Signal only. There is no audio signal in VGA.

Best Answer:

A note regarding the 13" MacBook Pro: You CAN use two Thunderbolt displays with the 13", same as the
A note regarding the 13" MacBook Pro: You CAN use two Thunderbolt displays with the 13", same as the 15" and 17". The difference is that if you connect a second Thunderbolt display to the 13" then the internal display is automagically deactivated. The 15" and 17" will drive all three displays with no trouble.
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Be careful not to have the Macbook running with the lid closed (it can be done). In my experience be
Be careful not to have the Macbook running with the lid closed (it can be done). In my experience becomes the battery is extremely hot after a while.
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